ethylene glycol

noun

: a thick liquid diol C2H6O2 used especially as an antifreeze and in making polyester fibers

Examples of ethylene glycol in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ethylene glycol was in 1863

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“Ethylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethylene%20glycol. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

ethylene glycol

noun
ethylene gly·​col
-ˈglī-ˌkȯl,
-ˌkōl
: a thick liquid alcohol used especially as an antifreeze and in making polyester fibers

Medical Definition

ethylene glycol

noun
: a thick liquid alcohol C2H6O2 used especially as an antifreeze
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